VIN Inspections

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Standard VIN Services

Locations: Standard VINS are conducted at the Law Enforcement Administrative Building located at 1950 "O" Street in Greeley and at the Del Camino Substation located at 4209 Weld County Road 24 1/2 Longmont, CO 80504.

On-Site or In-Person Options: on-site inspections require the customer to come to the office and pre-pay or bring the vehicle to the Law Enforcement Administration Building or to the Del Camino Substation.

Cost and Acceptable Payment Types: $12 per vehicle.  We accept cash, check or charge (no American Express) and must be paid in person.  We do not accept electronic payments.

Standard VIN Requirements:

You must bring the car title and registration or legal documentation of some kind that has the VIN number for the vehicle listed. Bill of sales between private parties must have notarized signatures to be considered a legal document.

Certified VIN Services

Location and Scheduling: Certified VINS are scheduled on a first-come, first-served status only at the Del Camino Substation located at 4209 Weld County Road 24 1/2 Longmont, CO 80504. Customers must prepay at a WCSO location in order to be put onto the schedule.

Cost: $50 per vehicle. We accept cash, check or charge (no American Express) and the fee must be paid in person. We do not accept electronic payments.

Certified VIN Requirements:

If you are obtaining a certified VIN inspection for registering your vehicle, the vehicle must be roadworthy. To be roadworthy it:

  • Must have fully operating headlights, turn signals and parking lights.
  • Must have tires that meet legal requirements.
  • Must have all required glass installed and not damaged or cracked.
  • Must have working muffler (according to applicable statute).
  • Must have a working horn.
  • Must have a safe suspension and drive train.
  • Must have a permanently mounted driver’s seat.
  • Must have properly mounted seatbelts for all occupants (unless not equipped from the factory).
  • Must have a front and rear bumper.
  • ALL requirements must be completed prior to paying for or being scheduled for a certified VIN inspection.

If you are obtaining a certified VIN inspection for the purpose of title transfer, the following applies:

  • Certified VIN inspections may be used to ensure no stolen parts are included on the vehicle.
  • The vehicle does not have to be in a roadworthy condition; however, another certified VIN inspection must be completed prior to obtaining a registration and license plates.

 

 

 

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